Lulu Walks the Dogs: Review Haiku

I didn't love the
first one, but I couldn't stop
snorting at this one.

Lulu Walks the Dogs by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Lane Smith. Atheneum, 2012, 160 pages.

Fake Mustache: Review Haiku

A day late on this, I know,
but what a ridiculously
good time.

Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger. Amulet, 2012, 208 pages.

My Brother's Book: Review Haiku

On the first anniversary
of his death, a
marvel for the eyes.

My Brother's Book by Maurice Sendak. Harper, 2013, 32 pages.

I have a new gig!

As of this morning, I'm now an agent with Wernick & Pratt Agency LLC. Marcia and Linda were my colleagues, bosses, and mentors at my very first job, and I'm delighted to come full circle and work with them again. Visit me, and the agency, at www.wernickpratt.com.

It's nice to be home.

The Dunderheads Behind Bars: Review Haiku

Genre-bending sequel

shows, then solves gross miscarriages
of justice.

The Dunderheads Behind Bars by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by David Roberts. Candlewick, 2012, 48 pages.

Pickle: Review Haiku

I'm not a fan of
practical jokes, but the ball pit
thing was genius.

Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School by Kim Baker. Roaring Brook, 2012, 240 pages.

The Hypo: Review Haiku

Fascinating portrait

of vigor, brains, and
depression in Lincoln.

The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln by Noah Van Sciver. Fantagraphics, 2012, 192 pages.

COME SEE MY SHOW!

Local peeps: if you are looking for a great, family-friendly way to spend less than two hours this weekend, COME SEE MY SHOW!

ST. PAUL'S TONIGHT: ON THE HIGH SEAS is a fast-paced musical revue for the whole family. Performances are Saturday, 4/27, at 7:00pm and Sunday, 4/28 at 3:00pm at the John Glenn Middle School auditorium, 99 McMahon Road, Bedford, MA. Come see ME! And my HUSBAND! And both KIDS! And 41 other FABULOUS performers! Tickets are $10, and all proceeds benefit St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

The Bell Bandit: Review Haiku

Surprisingly poignant

third adventure for mystery-
solving sibs.

The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies. HMH, 2012, 192 pages.

10 1/2 Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said: Review Haiku

Good advice worth

revisiting when you find yourself
at a crossroads.

10 1/2 Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said by Charles Wheelan. Norton, 2012, 128 pages.

The Bird King: Review Haiku

Otherworldly
glimpses into the creative
process. Luminous.

The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook by Shaun Tan. Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, 2013, 128 pages.

Call the Shots: Review Haiku

How many synonyms
for masturbation can
one book contain? ALL.

Call the Shots by Don Calame. Candlewick, 2012, 352 pages.

Clementine and the Spring Trip: Review Haiku

I don't know which is
funnier: Margaret polishing
Quack, or The Cloud.

Clementine and the Spring Trip by Sara Pennypacker. Hyperion, 2013, 160 pages.

Happy blogiversary to me!

Dwarves, deadly sins,
wonders of the world -- and now,
seven years of haiku.


Image from music.yahoo.com

NINE: Birthday haiku

You are just the right
age to read all the good books.
Don't grow up too fast.

The Madness Underneath: Review Haiku

Pants-wetting, in both
the "scary" and "funny" sense.
(YAY BETTER JACKET.)

The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2) by Maureen Johnson. Putnam, 2013, 400 pages.

Return to Me: Review Haiku

The truest example
of catharsis that I've
read in quite a while.

Return to Me by Justina Chen. Little Brown, 2013, 352 pages.

The Tragedy Paper: Review Haiku

Boarding-school hijinks
gone wrong: it's an old story,
but worth a fresh look.

The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban. Knopf, 2013, 320 pages.

Hattie Ever After: Review Haiku

Plucky orphan makes
mostly good again, this time
with help from her pen.

Hattie Ever After by Kirby Larson. Delacorte, 2013, 240 pages.

Every Day: Review Haiku

Moving rumination
on what makes us human.
Slow start, but worth it.

Every Day by David Levithan. Knopf, 2012, 336 pages.